Removable lace cover strap

Abstract

A removable lace cover strap adapted for use about the instep of a shoe having a knotted lace to prevent the untying thereof, has an elongated strap with an elastic medial portion and opposite end portions with hook and loop fastener patches for attaching the opposite end portions to each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In combination with a cleated shoe having lace knot loops, a removable lace cover strap positioned about the instep of said shoe and covering the loose lace knot loops thereof, said strap comprising a single elongated strap with an elastic medial portion and opposite end portions with means for attaching said opposite end portions to each other. 
     
     
       2. A step as in claim 1 wherein said means for attaching opposite end portions comprises respective hook and loop fastener patches. 
     
     
       3. A strap as in claim 2 wherein said end portions are not elastic. 
     
     
       4. A strap as in claim 3 wherein said strap has top and bottom faces and opposite end edges and one of said hook and loop fastener patches is secured onto one of said faces proximate to one of said opposite end edges and the other of said patches is secured to the other of said opposite end edges. 
     
     
       5. A strap as in claim 4 wherein said patches are theadably secured to said face and edge.